Healthy Breakfast Ideas From Around The World

Miso soup before 8am, anyone?

Have you read the New York Times piece on the first-thing habits of international children?
While it showed the expected (Brits and Americans favour sugar-y cereals and milk) we also got a glimpse into the super nutritious meals that Japanese, Turkish and Icelandic parents fuel their little ones with. Here's our favourites from the series – and how you can channel their ideas.

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Hannah Whitaker

Japan

No surprise that the super-healthy Japanese diet – rich in raw fish, pickled veg and little dairy – extends to the first meal of the day. Two year old Saki Suzuki, from Tokyo, starts her day feasting on fermented soy beans, miso soup, grilled salmon, cucumber and a rolled egg omelette. How can you make these principals work for your family? Try making a two egg per person omelette, with some flaked poached salmon inside. Enzyme rich miso paste is easily available in super markets, so mix up a mug and serve as a drink alongside.

Eight year old Doga Gunce Gursoy's Sunday spread is a bit of a feast. Fried eggs with a spicy sausage called sucuk, hard boiled eggs, tomatoes, cucumbers and radishes, pastries and breads all feature. We like a hash of eggs with chorizo for similar weekend fare, while fresh veg first thing is a great idea to working more into your day.

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